Euro 2012 kicks off with a bang!!!
Euro 2012 in Poland and the Ukraine has blasted off to a flyer and we’re loving every minute of it here at Futera. Not only have we had the excitement of the launch of our new website for FWF ONLINE (Play for free at www.futeraworldfootball.com) - but we’ve also seen some of Europe’s greatest footballers take to the field for one of the biggest prizes in International football.
Here's an overview of the action so far
Group A
The tournament kicked off with co-hosts Poland entertaining former winners, Greece. Substitute goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton was the unlikely hero after he saved a penalty save from Greek captain Giorgos Karagounis which give the co-hosts a 1-1 draw in this incident-packed encounter. Tyton replaced first choice goalkeeper Szczesny after he was sent for an early bath for bringing down Salpingidis in the box on 69 minutes. Tyton's first job was to save a penalty - which he did brilliantly!
Poland 1 - 1 Greece
Then Russia hammered the Czech Republic with an outstanding attacking display. Two goals from Alan Dzagoev secured a 4-1 win in the second game in Group A, kicking off Russia’s Euro 2012 campaign in impressive fashion.
Russia 4 -1 Czech Republic
Group B
Denmark stunned Holland to claim the first upset of Euro 2012 in Group B at the Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv on Saturday. Michael Krohn-Dehli scored the game's only goal mid-way through the first half, as Denmark recorded a first win over the Dutch since 1967.
Denmark 1-0 Holland
Mario Gomez handed Germany a 1-0 win over Portugal on Saturday in their opening Euro 2012 match. Many experts from across the football world believe this Group is the Tournament's most challenging. Germany play Holland next.
Germany 1-0 Portugal
Group C
Holders Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy in Gdansk on Sunday in the opening game of Group C. Fernando Torres missed two glorious chances after coming off the bench. Italy took the lead on 61 minutes via Antonio Di Natale, but it wasn’t long before the world champions equalised through former Arsenal hit man Cesc Fabregas.
Spain 1-1 Italy
After 24 long years since Ireland last qualified for a European Championship they were brought back down to earth with a bang by Croatia. Everton Striker Nikica Jelavic helped his side to a win against Ireland on Sunday in their Group C opener.
Rep. of Ireland 1 - 3 Croatia
Group D
France and Group D counterparts England played out a hard-fought game in Donetsk after Joleon Lescott put the three lions in front after half an hour. England could only hold the lead for nine minutes before Samir Nasri struck from the edge of the area and England never really looked like restoring their advantage. The game ended 1-1, a decent result for both sides.
France 1 - 1 England
Legendary Andrei Shevchenko scored two headers as Ukraine came from behind to beat Sweden, securing an historic victory in their first European Championship game and one played on home soil.
Ukraine 2 -1 Sweden
One things for sure, if the next round of fixtures is anything to go by we're all in for a treat!
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